Graham Thatcher, Anna Marie Thatcher, Brian T. Guthrie, Barry R. Vickrey, Charles Abourezk, Alicia Garcia, John M. Stuart – Clarence Darrow: Crimes, Causes, and the Courtroom

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• Credit Type:Legal Ethics | Trial PracticeFaculty:Graham Thatcher | Anna Marie Thatcher | Brian T. Guthrie, Esq. | Barry R. Vickrey, Esq. | Charles Abourezk, Esq. | Alicia Garcia, Esq. | John M. Stuart, Esq.Course Levels:IntermediateDuration:3 Hours 05 MinutesDescriptionA master of the courtroom stage, who possessed an uncanny understanding of human character, Clarence Darrow was arguably the greatest trial lawyer of the twentieth century.

• He was an adamant opponent of capital punishment and a passionate proponent of civil and human rights.

• Often called the "Attorney for the Damned," he fought for the underdog and took on criminal cases thought to be hopeless.

• Yet, while commanding respect as a trial lawyer, Darrow was often embroiled in bitter controversy for his unpopular stands on many issues and criticized for his purported unethical professional behavior.

• This spellbinding and realistic character portrait of Darrow portrays his deeply held beliefs and hard-fought courtroom battles.